Ibadan North by-election: PDP takes early lead as vote counting begins

By Adejayan Gbenga –

The counting of votes in the Ibadan North Federal Constituency by-election has commenced, with early results indicating that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is in a strong lead ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Preliminary figures from several wards and polling units show the PDP maintaining a comfortable margin, particularly in both urban and semi-urban areas.

At Ward 1, Unit 10, the PDP secured 89 votes compared to APC’s 20. Similarly, at the University of Ibadan’s Tedder Hall (NW8), the PDP polled 28 votes, APC recorded 9, while the African Democratic Congress (ADC) managed 2. Three ballots were voided out of 42 cast.

Other results so far include:

Ward 5, Unit 1: PDP – 44, APC – 13

Ward 2, Unit 14: PDP – 61, APC – 30

Ward 4, Unit 33: PDP – 8, APC – 1

Ward 8, Unit 009: PDP – 48, APC – 14

Ward 4, Unit 050 (46 registered voters): PDP – 12, APC – 0

Ward 7, Unit 07: PDP – 100, APC – 37

Ward 7, Unit 08: PDP – 96, APC – 48

Ward 7, Unit 16: PDP – 36, APC – 5

Ward 7, Unit 17: PDP – 29, APC – 10

Akingbola Centre: PDP – 109, APC – 53

Yemetu, Ward 3, Unit 19: PDP – 82, APC – 30

At The Polytechnic, Ibadan, the PDP also recorded strong results:

Unit 1: PDP – 49, APC – 8

Unit 2: PDP – 57, APC – 7

Unit 3: PDP – 6, APC – 0

Unit 4: PDP – 24, APC – 6

Unit 5: PDP – 4, APC – 2

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is expected to make an official declaration once collation is concluded.